LSU’s hiring of Lane Kiffin as its new head football coach is poised to yield a big economic impact for both the school and the City of Baton Rouge. Since LSU poached Kiffin from Ole Miss, the team has had more than 15-thousand new season ticket requests, as interest from donors and corporate partners has seen a big uptick.LSU economics professor Dek Terrell says the real impact is still to come.
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LSU’s Gulf Coast Energy Outlook predicts oil and gas production will continue to expand, and the state will see more investments in petrochemicals, LNG projects, and energy-intensive manufacturing. Greg Upton, interim director of the Energy Institute, says with advancements in technology, the oil and gas economy can expand without the need more drilling.
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Professional football arrives in Monroe this summer. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The LHSAA Prep Classic in the Superdome starts today. Game one of the day features a Division Four non-select matchup between the undefeated Haynesville Golden Tornado and Mangham Dragons. Spencer Verrett with the LHSAA Network says Haynesville may be undefeated, but Mangham is battle-tested.